Summary

  • Down 2-13 Donegal 1-11 (Result)

  1. Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-10 Donegal 1-11

    We've five minutes of normal time remaining and this is anyone's game!

  2. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-10 Donegal 1-11

    Pat Havern wins a free after being swallowed up by the Donegal bodies. It's safe to say the Donegal defence disagree with that decision.

    Andrew Gilmore pops it over for the hosts.

  3. Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-9 Donegal 1-11

    Oisin Gallen brings it down to one! Donegal have all the momentum now!

  4. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-9 Donegal 1-10

    Jason McGee gets another point back, via the upright. Game on!

  5. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-9 Donegal 1-9

    Conleith Gilligan
    Former Derry forward on BBC Two NI

    Donegal are looking at their bench seeing who can give them a lift. They look like a team who need a spark.

  6. Havern is spot onpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-9 Donegal 1-9

    Pat Havern's penalty is the difference between the sides with 10 to go.

    Will we have a grandstand finish?

    Media caption,

    Watch: Pat Havern scores a penalty for Down

  7. Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-9 Donegal 1-9

    And Conor O'Donnell immediately hits back. Donegal are staying in touch as we approach the final 10 minutes.

  8. Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-9 Donegal 1-8

    Brilliant by Danny Magill with a superb score from range! The lead is up to four!

  9. Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-8 Donegal 1-8

    Liam Kerr is frightening at top speed. He races into the danger area and wins a free.

    Pat Havern does the rest.

    14 minutes to go. Three in it.

  10. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-8

    Here we go. Daire O'Baoill shrugs off a challenge but has the composure to kick it between the posts.

    We're down to two.

  11. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-7

    Conleith Gilligan
    Former Derry forward on BBC Two NI

    Down have the lead and their tails are up. They are giving energy to everyone around them.

  12. Battling for the ball!published at 15:22 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-7

    Down forward Liam Kerr gets a push from Caolan McGonagleImage source, Inpho
    Image caption,

    Down forward Liam Kerr gets a push from Caolan McGonagle

  13. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-7

    Make that three!

    Ciaran Thompson lands a free.

  14. Postpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-6

    Conor O'Donell pulls one back for Donegal. The lead is down to four.

  15. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-5

    Ciaran Thompson is forced to shoot but it's well wide as the red shirts close him down.

  16. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-5

    It's been so tight for so long, but all of a sudden Down hold a five-point lead!

  17. goal

    Goalpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 2-7 Donegal 1-5

    Pat Havern steps up....AND SCORES!

    A massive, massive goal!

  18. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 1-7 Donegal 1-5

    PENALTY DOWN!

    Ryan Johnston is chopped down by Mark Curran as he ran through on goal!

  19. Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 1-7 Donegal 1-5

    Eugene Branagan gets into the act with a brilliant finish from a tight angle!

  20. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Down 1-6 Donegal 1-5

    Johnston puts Down into the lead with a lazy swing of his right boot after calling for a mark!